Related |\u00a07 Salon Decor Tricks To Make Your Reception Feel Spacious<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you were anything like me as at the age of 13-14, I used to try to catch the light from my bedroom’s window to finish off a book I had started that same morning. Every single time though, without fail, my mother would tell me about how it was really putting a strain on my eyes to do so and that I should read in the morning when the lighting was better. And you know what? She was right (when are mothers ever wrong!)<\/em>.<\/p>\n Where I’m going with this, is that the same principle applies to your salon lighting. You just can’t expect your stylist, therapist or\u00a0receptionist\u00a0to work in a poorly lit environment. It’ll be annoying for them, but it’ll also be detrimental to your customer experience! Lighting is an integral part of how we, as humans, experience a space. Make sure you put some thought into it.<\/p>\n Think of it as your primary light switch. Your salon, spa, clinic or nail bar can’t go without it. It’s what allows you to work, simple as. For this, people often go with recessed ceilings lights and dimmers (don’t underestimate them, you can use them to change the whole salon’s mood).<\/p>\n Do yourself a favour, and make sure your reception desk and your colour station are well lit. If they’re quite dark, add some task lighting. Same for the bathroom. Task lighting is essential when carrying out specifics tasks. You can use table lamps, floor lamps, pendant lights, etc.<\/p>\n Bring your customer’s attention to something in particular within your salon or spa. Your retail display for instance? Or perhaps your waiting area where you keep books and magazines? Accent lighting is also known as “directional light,” which can be achieved by wall sconces, lamps or small recess lights. Think of this type of salon lighting as the stronger lights, the ones that accentuate an area of your business.<\/p>\n To find some inspiration, check out these 7 top trends in interior lighting design for 2018<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Good salon lighting will have positive impacts on many areas of your business. Let’s take a look at a few.<\/p>\n One last thing if you’re into eco-friendly solutions: buy LED lights<\/a>! Have a listen to this episode of Phorest FM<\/a> on which Killian and Zoe are joined by award-winning salon owner Jennie Lawson to discuss eco-innovation in salons.<\/p>\n Got feedback? Let us know either in the comments below or tweet us\u00a0@ThePhorestWord<\/a>!\u00a0(Pssst! We’re on Instagram<\/a> too!)<\/em><\/p>\n Thanks for reading! #LetsGrow<\/p>\nChoosing The Right Lighting For Different Areas Of Your Business<\/h2>\n
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Task Lighting<\/h3>\n
Accent Lighting<\/h3>\n
Five Rules To Remember<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nThe Impacts Of Good Salon Lighting On Your Salon\/Spa<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/em>Good lighting at your workstations also allows your staff to do their job with precision. Imagine the disaster of a reputation<\/a> you’d get if a client got their makeup or hair done, it looked a certain colour inside your salon, but then as the client leaves the tone is completely off! Consider adding overhead lighting with bulbs between 3000 and 4000 Kelvin and that render colour correctly to help avoid this.<\/li>\n
\nFeatured imaged shot on location of\u00a0Wildflower Creative Group, in Dublin. \u00a9 2018 Phorest Salon Software.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"